Showing posts with label but not for kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label but not for kids. Show all posts

Monday, August 17, 2009

Enough abused kids to fill a minivan

Ladle up some she-crab soup and grab a box of Kleenex. My review of Pat Conroy's "South of Broad" is up at the Monitor. One hint: He hasn't gotten any more cheerful (or less lyrical) in the 14 years since his last novel.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Need a hobby? 'The Enthusiast' can help.

My review of Charlie Haas' funny novel "The Enthusiast" is up at The Monitor. Bonus points for 80s nostalgia: Haas was a screenwriter for "Gremlins 2: The New Batch."